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The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world's non-profit association of aquatic Lifesavers and aquatic Lifesaving organizations.

The International Life Saving Federation of Europe (ILSE) is the European branch of ILS. ILSE is an umbrella organisation, representing federations working in the field of Water Safety in Europe. Our members are representing more than 5 millions of Lifesavers and Lifeguards all over Europe. If you need specific information about Lifesaving in a particular nation, please contact our members or refer to the relevant website.

Through our own work and that of our member federations, we lead the global effort to reduce injury and death in, on or around the water. We aid in the global exchange of lifesaving information, promote the best lifesaving practices, help to establish lifesaving organizations in areas of Europe where they are needed, act as the European federation for lifesaving sport and work with other international bodies with similar goals.

The annual Meetings 2019 of the ILSE Commissions took place in Heemskerk, The Netherlands, hosted by ILSE Member Reddingsbrigade Nederland.

The Meeting weekend started with the Best Practice Seminar, organized by the ILSE Management and Administration Commission. Several speakers and representatives of ILSE Members presented the newest information about Water Safety and actual items. The Best-Practice-Seminar was followed by the meetings of the 4 ILSE Commissions.

Results of Europe Cups 2018
In 2018 several Europe Cups took place in Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, France and Ireland.
The ILSE Sport Commission initiated the competitions, each event was hosted by the national ILSE Member Association.
Here you will find the results for pool and ocean.